Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-05-13
THE FLOOD IN THE ST. JOHNS RIVER NOW
LOOKED UPON AS A CALAMITY.
Col. 2. 3. Hoard and Capt. George Red
rnond Indicted Ter Conspiracy.
THE EXECUTION or TIE MEXICAN ARM
OFFICERS CoNraApicTED.
Arrest of Eugene Thompson
the Elko County Forger.
he Army of the Cumberland.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

NASHIMGToN, May 1Z.-Ine SecOnu
day Of the reunion of the Society of
the Army OF the Cumberland a a
perfect specimen of Washington
Spring weather. The streets at an
early hour were thronged with eager
crowds, which increased at Don by
the closing of the Executive Depart
ments. The music of brass bands was
heard in every quarter. At a bust
ness meeting this morning of the So
ciety, Colonel Henry Stone, OF Boston,
vas selected as Orator, and Col. VIM.
McMichael, CT New York, as alter
nate. For the next reunion Chicago
was selected as the place, and Chicka-
manga week in September, 1888, as
the time for holding the next reunion.
The present officers of the Society
were reelected for the coming year.
Promptly at IL 80 General Baird,
Chief Marshal, gave the signal for
marching, and the procession started.
A platoon OF mounted police led the
way, followed by General Baird and
his aids, who preceded the carriage in
which were seated Generals Sherman,
Sheridan and Rosecrans, three OF the
four living commanders of the Army
of the Cumberland. General Buel,
the remaining commander, was una
BILE to be present. The right of the
procession moved up III street to
Eighteenth, each organization wheel
ing into line as the left preceded COM
panies passed. From Eighteenth
street the procession proceeded to
Pennsylvania Avenue, and halted on
that avenue near the monument. The
second division continued on its
course, and took a position on First
street. at the north Of the statue.
The Flood at New Brunswick.
ST. JoHN's, N. B., May 12.-The
food in the river was at first looked
upon as a curiosity, but is now re-
garded as the direst calamity that has
ever befallen the province. Since yes
terday the water has risen 10 inches,
and is now almost two feet higher than
ever known before. The city of Fred
erickton is in total darkness, the gas
houses having been inundated. The
Nerpis bridge, which cost the province
nearly $40, 900, was swept away. AT
Westfield, 10 miles from this city,
great waves dashed over the tracks OF
the New Brunswick railway. The
overflow at South Branch has in
creased to almost 5000 feet. At Rath-
say river side Qake side) the Inter
Colonial railway track is undermined.
A heavy wind is prevailing, making
matters worse.
Indicted for Conspiracy.
SAN ANTONIO, May 12.-Col. F. r.
Hoard, a prominent and wealthy citi-
zen, and Capt. George Redmond,
were indicted by the Federal Grand
Jury on the ground of conspiracy to
defraud the Government of revenue.
The indictments are the outcome
of wholesale smuggling transactions on
the Rio Grande border, which has
been heretofore published. Other
prominent stockmen are also indicted,
but their names have not yet been
made public.
Washington Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Secre-
tary of State received a telegram from
Minister Manning, contradicting the
report of the execution OF the Mexican
army officers, on account of the No
gales incident.
Justice Wood is somewhat easier
this morning, though little hope is en-
tertained of his recovery.
Bnai.Brfth Com ventiOn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 12.-District
Grand Lodge No. 7, Independent Or
der Bnai-Brith, after 10 hours debate,
adopted the report of the Endowment
Committee, fixing the endowment at
$15 and the annual assessment at $50.
The vote stood so to IL. The conven-
ton at IL o'clock tonight adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
Declared Unconstitutional.
BosToN, May u. The Supreme
Court yesterday held that the pro-
vision of the Election laws of Massa-
chusetts, which provides that no nat
uralized voter be entitled to register as
a voter within 80 days after his natu-
is unconstitutional.
Arrest of Thompson the FOrger.
HELENA, M. t., May 12.-Eugene
who was recently elected
County Surveyor of Elko county, New,
md who successfully forged a thou
sand dollar note, was arrested at
Nickes yesterday by Marshal Read.